Dr. Chamnian Yosraj, graduate alumnus/fellow of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), succeeds Dr. Thep Phongpanich as President of Maejo University (MJU) in Chiangmai, Thailand from 2010 until 2014. read>>

One of the strategies to address concerns on food security, water shortage and climate change is a relevant agricultural education system. This shall be tackled at the 18th biennial convention of the Asian Association of Agricultural Colleges and Universities (AAACU) to be held on 27-29 October 2010 at the University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam. read>>

SEARCA is pleased to announce the availability of two partial slots of scholarships offered by the National Taiwan University (NTU) for Southeast Asian students to attend the 2010 Summer Program on Biodiversity, Agriculture, and Culture of Taiwan from June 28 to July 24, 2010. The scholarships valued at US$2,000 per slot will cover accommodation, two-thirds of meals, local travel expenses and insurance within Taiwan, books, course materials, T-shirt, bag and other souvenirs. The scholars will be selected on the basis of the following among other factors: potential and immediate impact of the learning from the program on the student's study program and career; and a background on biology. read>>

A vegetable production project initiated by the Visayas State University (VSU) in Baybay, Leyte, Philippines in collaboration with the East-West Seed Philippines (EWPH) has become a source of income to support the studies of four senior VSU agriculture students. Mr. Ric M. Reyes revealed this in his article published in the "Usapang Gulayan," a newsletter published by the East-West Seed Company, Inc. for employees and friends in the Philippines. Through the project, titled "Utanon sa Kaugmaon" (meaning, Vegetables for the Future), the EWPH not only provided technical assistance, seeds and inputs, but also trained the students on the modern technologies of growing high-value vegetables. The project also hopes that the skills gained by the scholars will give them more confidence to pursue agribusiness ventures after graduation. read>>

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is pleased to announce the availability of one slot of scholarship in school year 2010-2011 for a three-year graduate program leading to a Dissertation Doctorate Degree at the Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan. The scholarship is available only to any highly qualified national of the regular member countries of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) namely: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Vietnam. read>>

Tokyo, Japan - Dr. Toshiro Matsuda, President of the Tokyo University of Agriculture Educational Corporation received the Royal Thai Decoration on 12 November 2009 at Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo, Japan. The Royal Thai Decoration was granted to Dr. Matsuda in honor and recognition of his contribution to the advancement of agricultural research and development in Thailand up to the present. read>>

The ASEAN-European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET) has launched the "Science and Technology Grants for Southeast Asia," under the Scholarships of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture through the Austrian Council for Science and Technology Development. The grant is also administered in co-operation with the Ministry for University Affairs in Thailand and the Department for Higher Education (DIKTI) of the Ministry for Education and Culture of Indonesia. read>>

The Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering of Shimane University in Matsue, Japan opens its special program for international students. The two-year program is a graduate course in earth science and geoenvironmental science. The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will offer scholarships to international students who wish to study in this program of Shimane University. The scholarship will be granted by the Japanese government from October 2010 to September 2012. A total of three students will be accepted in this program. read>>